Nikon A1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon A1000 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was brought out 10 years after the SP-590 UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A1000 scores versus the SP-590 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 provides external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Olympus SP-590 UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A1000 compared to the SP-590 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and SP-590 UZ is 86 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and SP-590 UZ.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon A1000 to produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern A1000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.